Title is pretty self explanatory. I've been interested in this path for a long time, so here's my situation. Let me know if this is even a feasible idea given my current situation.
I'm an American at an accredited U.S. university. Due to some family and personal setbacks, My undergrad will take 6 years to complete (next spring), and my GPA will be around a 2.8 overall. Unfortunate, but that's the reality.
However, if there's one thing I love, and seem to be good at (and that seems to also run in my family) is learning languages. I currently self-study Japanese and would love to attend language school at a good language school in Japan for two years, with the hopes of attending a Japanese grad school after.
I know I can do well at language school and learn the language in that time. (I'd be doing better at undergrad if it weren't for transferring and facing untimely setbacks.)
How realistic is this, given my situation? I don't expect admission to Todai or Waseda or anything, but how badly will my GPA/long undergrad timeline impact me? Let me know if this is even something I should consider, or how feasible it seems to be!
by Easy-Bed-1471